​During the day, Nancee works as a nurse/counselor in the field of addiction. This supports her coffee and reading habit. Nights are spent writing paranormal and contemporary romances with a serrated edge.

Authors are her rock stars, and she's been known to stalk a few for an autograph, but not in a scary, Stephen King way. Her husband swears her To-Be-Read list qualifies her as a certifiable book hoarder. Always looking to try something new, she dreams of being an extra in a Bollywood film, or a tattoo artist. (Her lack of rhythm and artistic ability may put a damper on both of these dreams.)

Haunted by Love

Are you ready to be haunted by love?Ten of your favorite romance authors have come together for a charity anthology. With vampires, witches, wizards, shifters, shadow walkers, fallen angels, demons, and a wraith king, you're sure to be enthralled. Be prepared for greed, lust, lies, and betrayal to culminate in coups and menages. After all, the fate of the world often depends on the actions of hot alphas.

Don't miss this LIMITED EDITION boxed set created to benefit the March of Dimes. ​

The Resurrection of Dylan McAthie (A Pine Bluff Novel)

​At seventeen, music legend Dylan McAthie ran away from his Alabama home to chase his dreams. Years later, he’s forced to return—coming full circle to escape the nightmare his life has become. Hounded by paparazzi and plagued by the aftermath of personal and professional loss, Dylan craves some quiet anonymity so he can regroup and sort out what lies ahead.

Hired by his estranged brother, Jennifer Adams knows exactly who Dylan is. She grew up next door to his family and has followed his career. But the surly, overbearing man she’s caring for as a private-duty nurse is far from the charming boy she remembers. Nevertheless, she’s determined to be professional, do a good job—and not fail at her first time getting away from home.

As her patient heals, his demeanor softens, and their interactions grow less antagonistic. Soon their chemistry is undeniable—and inappropriate—leaving the inexperienced Jennifer thoroughly confused. Adding to the turmoil, scandal finds Dylan once again, threatening all the progress he’s made and putting Jennifer at risk as collateral damage.

It’s up to Dylan to fix what his fame has so easily broken and find a way to move forward with his life. But will his resurrection mean the death of any relationship with Jennifer?

Tempting Jo

​Forbidden love is hell...

Confident and quirky, Jo Sanford thinks her boss is God's gift to women--and she couldn't be further from the truth. Devilishly handsome, Luc DeVille will stop at nothing to lure his administrative assistant right into his arms--and bed.

Over Rafe Goodman's dead body...

Rafe, Jo's best friend, refuses to sit by and watch as Luc tries to win the heart of the woman he's always protected. After all, Rafe is her guardian angel. Suddenly, Jo's caught in the middle of a battle between good and evil. But the closer she gets to the fire, the hotter it burns. Now, Jo's going to learn that when love battles lust, Heaven and Hell collide.

Saving Evangeline

Evangeline is the town pariah. Everyone knows she's crazy and responsible for the death of her last boyfriend. Even her mother left her and moved cross-country. Lonely and desperate, Evie decides to end her life.

Rogue angel Remiel longs to return to earth. There's just one problem. He tends to invite trouble and hasn't been back since Woodstock. The Boss sends him to save Evangeline, but there's a catch. He can't reveal his angelic nature and must complete the task as Father Remiel Blackson.Forced together on a cross-country trip, a forbidden romance ignites and love unfolds. A host of heavenly messengers try to intervene, but Remiel and Evangeline are headed on a collision course to disaster. Will his love save her, or will they both be lost forever?

Tell us your latest news?Loving Lili is a paranormal romance (angels) and will be released in August as part of an anthology, Haunted By Love. I'm very excited about this for two reasons. This was the story my readers begged me for. Luc was in Tempting Jo. And all proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes, a charity dear to my heart. Also in August, I am starting work on The Redemption of Emma Devine, book two in my contemporary Pine Bluff Novels.

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?I like to think that my books offer hope for people that may not be at a good place in their lives. And self-acceptance.

How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?I work in the field of addiction as a nurse/counselor. So some of the desperation some of my characters have faced I've seen in my practice, but no, these are made up folks. Although, Jo's brother in Tempting Jo is a lot like my husband.

Who designed the covers?Saving Evangeline was through my publisher, Tempting Jo was designed by Coreen Montagna and The Resurrection of Dylan McAthie was designed by Shannon Lumetta.

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?Finding the time! I work full time. And I'm a "pantser" which means I don't plot my books. This is great at times, but some times I write myself into a corner.

When and why did you begin writing?I was a stay at home mom many years ago and my husband worked evening shift, so after my daughter was asleep, I'd write. I've written stories since I was a kid. The Resurrection of Dylan McAthie is actually the first book I ever completed. It sat in a box under my bed with the dust dinosaurs for twenty or so years. Needless to say, it needed a LOT of updating!

What book are you reading now?I'm doing research into the Appalachia Mountain area and their superstitions.

If any of your books was made into a film who would you like to play the lead?Hmmm. The Resurrection of Dylan McAthie, I always pictured Dylan as Jared Leto. But he may be getting a tad old for the part (although he doesn't look his age!) Hannah James would be perfect as Jennifer. You can see story boards for my books here: https://www.pinterest.com/nanceecain/

USA Today bestselling author Kerry Adrienne loves history, science, music and art. She’s a mom to three daughters, many cats, and a panther chameleon named Yoda. She loves live music and traveling most anywhere.

In addition to being an author, she’s a college instructor, artist, costumer, editor, and bad guitar player. Recently, she adopted the sweetest tiger named Rajah at a local tiger sanctuary and is training to educate people about conservation of the species, feed the animals at the sanctuary, and make enrichment items for wild cats big and small. ​

Ghost in a Bottle by Lia Davis & Kerry Adrienne: Anatoli La Croix has spent the last century cursed to exist in spirit form, locked inside a glass jar. When the beautiful and magickal Ophelia purchases the jar, he discovers he’s able to escape his confinement for short periods. For the first time in a century, he has hope. Could the beautiful witch be the one to break his curse? Or will she provoke the evil spirit that imprisoned him and bring dark magick’s wrath down on them both?

Forbidden Union by Deena Remiel: It’s Halloween in Savannah. Noah Blackman has come to Savannah, Georgia and Violet Adams’ home seeking to verify the origins of his family. Could his roots begin with a runaway slave? This trip holds many surprises for the two as their family’s pasts collide and their present charts a course for romance and lasting love.

True Companions by Ella Jade: Maxim and Grant have been lovers for a century. Companions in the truest sense. What happens when a human woman shares their home and their bed? Can two destined souls open their hearts to a third?

The Ultimate Act of Love by Evelyn Lederman: The last thing Kori Daniels expected to see on a ghost tour is an actual apparition. Although she can feel earth-bound spirits, she has never seen one. Already impacted by nightly amorous dreams since arriving in Savannah, her dream lover now has a face.

The Haunting of Bellehaven by H.R. Boldwood: Self-reliant Harper McKinnon arrives in Savannah to claim her inheritance, Bellehaven Plantation—a proud antebellum estate. But the estate’s handsome caretaker, Clay Montgomery, is used to doing things his way. Fireworks fly as they are drawn ever closer, but the plantation’s ghostly secrets threaten both their love and their lives.

The Promise by Kim Carmichael: A mistake brought a demon to her, a promise kept them bound together. It is a thin line between desire and love and good and evil when an incubus enters Leora Desmond’s life.

Veil Break by Savannah Verte: Taken from the world he knows, to a place out of time, Holden Henry has a lot of questions when he is redeposited into his world, 150 years in the future. His Savannah isn’t the same anymore.

A Pirate’s Mask by ML Guida: Dark secrets haunt the Pirate’s House Inn in Savannah, Georgia.

Rosalind Gill’s stepfather is the culprit. He’s forcing her to remain silent and marry his evil partner or die. Her only hope is Phearson MacFie-a vampire pirate from another time. They must work together to not only save the innocent, but save themselves and discover true love.​

Coming Soon on Oct 10, 2017

Cosmic Cabaret: Tales from the LS Quantum

​Cosmic Cabaret Where Hearts Collide in the Greatest Show in Space

Join us aboard Blue Star Line’s crown jewel, the LS Quantum. Thirteen USA Today, Amazon best-selling, award-winning speculative fiction romance authors deliver their twists on tales set in the dance halls and clubs of this luxury starship as it travels through space and time.

Catch a Falling Star by CJ Cade: Chaz Jaguari, inter-galactic singing star, hides out until a sexy Tygress wanders into his lair and brings the jaded star roaring back to life.

Starlight by Kerry Adrienne: Astronomer Dr. Andrew Mann becomes enthralled with a performing particle shifter. Stella wants to trust the scientist, but she has a secret, and she’s scared.

Midnight at Andromeda’s by Tessa McFionn: Reluctant groom, Prince Marqaz, moonlights as a common bartender...until the surprising arrival of his like-minded affianced, Karyna.

Stars Shining Bright Above by Jayne Fury: Astra Faraday ran from a life of piracy. Dr. Zane Jones signed on to the ship to escape a former life—one that was killing him. When her mentor is murdered their pasts collide as they solve the crime and fall in love.

Star-Studded Love by Rosalie Redd: Caleb hides his disability behind his job as an exotic dancer, keeping women at arm’s length. Then he meets Adara. How much will they risk to find their dreams together?

Forbidden Alliance by Athena Grayson: After his true love disappears, Thann Zalco stops caring about anything but stardrives. When she reappears but doesn’t remember who he is, his lost dream turns into a nightmare.

Razer’s Edge by Selene Grace Silver: Erotic dancer Ayanna headlines at the cabaret until a psychic thief named Razer uses her identity to pull off the plunder of a lifetime, jeopardizing everything.

A Dance of Fallen Stars by Kat Vancil: Playboy Kealan Corkoran stows away with no identification, light-years from home. Pulled deep into the glitz of the cabaret, he’s forced to confront more than an inconvenient attraction to an unlikely savior.

Vordol’s Vow by Dena Garson: Bodyguard Vordol Silveira vows to be the best, keeping his heart disengaged. Pitannah Lorento dreams of winning the intergalactic burlesque competition. When she’s threatened, Vordol’s vow is put to the test.

Hide and Peek by Blaire Edens: Religious zealots storm the burlesque club where Suzy headlines, forcing her run, leaving behind a precious possession. Davell hooks up with Suzy to catch the perps, but she betrays him, setting off a chain of dangerous events.

Educated by the Master by Cailin Briste: Trey Johannsen’s boss wants a new twist to the kink on his Beta Tau club. Jaded and bored with the lifestyle that all changes when he meets the new creative director, an ingenue in the arena and she reignites a fire within.

Comets and Caviar by Jenna Lincoln: Smooth undercover agent Malachi Cartier’s extravagant tastes include fine spirits and extraordinary women. But he’ll need more than charm to finish his mission and win security professional Keya’s heart.

​Pack bonds are tested in the Shifter Wars as the lion heir must choose between his legacy and his mate

For Marco, heir to the lions' throne, seizing control of the Cave of Whispers from the bear clan is more than just a quest—it's fulfilling the legacy of his breed. But the latest crusade has left Marco gravely wounded in enemy territory and in the hands of Alicia, healer for the bears. An irresistibly sensuous adversary, Alicia presents a serious problem. She carries the scent of a mate.

Drawn to this dominant master of his den, Alicia knows her allegiance has been compromised. His brooding sexuality is testing her defenses, but falling in love with Marco means falling in league with a rival shifter. And turning her back on the bears in a time of war is a lethal move.

Two breeds united by destiny could inspire a peaceful new future for their opposing clans—or ignite the fiercest battle yet and destroy all of Deep Creek forever. ​

Saving His Wolf (Shifter Wars)

Olivia, born blind and without the ability to shift, yearns to seek her own fate away from her watchful and devoted wolf pack. Vulnerable and stuck in human form, she's alone and at risk in the forest's brutal winter when she's rescued by a park ranger and taken to his cabin in Deep Creek. By the warmth of a crackling fire, she's comforted by his presence. But it's his rugged scent that stirs something in her she's never felt before.

Bear shifter Powell sensed the instant he held her that Olivia was his mate. He also knew she had the untapped powers to discover her true shifting nature--if only he could convince her to trust in him, and to believe in herself. Now the one thing that stands to threaten their healing mating hunger is Olivia's distrusting and vigilant pack. A pack prepared to do anything to get her back. ​But there is no danger as strong, no desire so liberating as what Powell is bringing out in her--because Olivia can finally see where her destiny lies.

Mated: A Paranormal Romance Shifter Anthology: Saving His Wolf\Wolf Summer\Drawn to the Wolves​A woman born blind and without the ability to shift yearns to seek her own fate away from her watchful, devoted wolf pack. Vulnerable and stuck in human form, she's alone and at risk when she's rescued by the bear shifter who is her destiny. ~~~~~~An accident forces a man to change the best friend he's loved for years…or leave her for dead. There's no reason to hide his true self anymore—but can she ever forgive him? ~~~~~~And a pack alpha finds that rescuing his fated mate from a violent confrontation with two wolf shifters is easy. Helping her move from fear to acceptance of the animals—and him—is a challenge. This anthology includes: Saving His Wolf by Kerry Adrienne Wolf Summer by Sionna FoxDrawn to the Wolves by Shari Mikels

Auld Lang Syne

​The years since college have been tough for small town Texas girl, Charlotte, but after her husband’s death, she’s finally able to pursue her dream career in photography. An old friend offers to exhibit her art in his swanky gallery in New York City. Overwhelmed by the excitement of the city during the holidays, the last thing she expects is to cross paths with her old friend-with-benefits.

Staid psychology professor Jacob has spent the time since graduation regretting not telling Charlotte how he really felt all those years ago. He loves her and has never stopped thinking about her. He’s made a life for himself, but he’s lonely.​In a whirlwind trip around the city, Charlotte learns to shed her guilt and follow her heart. Jacob has to step out into the real world and make a stand for what he believes. To find their way back to love, they both must take a chance or risk being stuck in times gone by.

First Contact

​Fugitive Tristan Hawthorne loved his captain and has spent five years searching for proof to convince Shadow Fleet he’s innocent his lover’s murder. Captured and bound for transport to a penal colony, he comes face to face with an old enemy and revelations about the murder. Tristan vows to expose the truth to the Fleet. He escapes, but crash lands on an unidentified and uncharted planet where he encounters an alien who stirs passions he thought long buried.

Lucan receives special permission from the council to fly to Oria to release his mother’s spirit on the sacred world. With no family remaining, he’s broken and unsure. However, he didn’t count on meeting a human while he’s alone and mourning. He’s drawn to Tristan’s swagger and strength. He longs to be near him, even though his mother warned him that humans are a violent race, bent on destroying themselves and anyone around them.

With one working ship and a failing planetary cloaking device, it’s a short time until humans discover Oria and Tristan is recaptured. Under the starry, moonlit sky of the holiday Jainfest, the men learn to overcome their feelings of fear and distrust, and winds up finding out they aren’t so different after all.

Starstruck Holidays: A MM Sci-Fi Holiday Romance Anthology

​Heat up your holidays with four out of this world, MM sci-fi romance novellas from five bestselling authors.

From Jennifer Loring’s NO ONE ON EARTH ~ Erukkass has located his deceased lover in another dimension and refuses to leave without him. Jon, grieving a devastating loss, turns to the native legend of Handsome Fellow for comfort. When he and Erukkass meet, can they forge a future together, or will two timelines that have always intersected, no matter when or where, finally be forced to diverge? ~~~~~~From Merryn Dexter’s CONJUNCTION ~ The mystical Conjunction of the moons of Elexon sets two men on a collision course. A pirate and a prince — nothing in common but the attraction burning between them. What starts as a fling soon grows serious, but a relationship built on a foundation of secrets and constructed from lies is no relationship at all.~~~~~~From B. Leslie Tirrell’s ARIZONA IMPULSE ~ Ambassador Kallell Tezak, the youngest member of the Galaxy Alliance, overhears two of his fellow ambassadors conspiring to take control of the device that protects the galaxy from famine. Kallell knows it is his duty to stop them, but he also wants to enjoy his favorite holiday, Genzebe, and summon the bravery to confess his love for the shy and serious Esten Lazzaro, who happens to be Kallell’s second in command.~~~~~~From Kerry Adrienne and Lia Davis’s FIRST CONTACT ~ Fugitive Tristan Hawthorne escapes imprisonment only to crash-land on an unidentified, uncharted planet where he faces an alien who stirs passions he thought were long buried. With one working ship and a failing planetary cloaking device, it’s a short time till humans discover Oria and Tristan is recaptured. Under the starry, moonlit sky of the holiday Jainfest, the men learn to overcome their feelings of fear and distrust, and wind up finding out they aren’t so different after all.

Pursuing the Bear (Shifter Wars Book 2)

The Shifter Wars heat up when a woman investigates the mysteries surrounding a fierce breed of man and exposes more than just secrets

Bear shifters exist. Professor Bria Lane has known this since she was a child. Now she's returned to the forests of Deep Creek to prove it to the world. She has no idea how close she is to that proof in ruggedly sexy park ranger Derek Poole. Intimately close. But uncovering Derek's wild side comes with a shattering price.

Like a magnet meeting metal, Derek is drawn to Bria. His destiny. His mate. So beautiful and so vulnerable. So dangerous, too: an encroachment of lions, vengeful and vicious, is closing in and they're ready for war. Now is not the time to be distracted like a lovesick cub.

If Bria reveals the truth of the Deep Creek shifters to the world, she'll bring out the worst of both sides. But Derek can't hide his secrets from the love of his life forever. He knows they're playing with fire—and that when passion runs this hot, this reckless, someone's bound to get burned.

Waking the Bear (Shifter Wars Book 1)

​​Sexy shifter passion is awakened when two unlikely lovers are challenged by secrets, danger and an unstoppable need to claim one's mate…

For human Amy Francis, the secluded cabin in Deep Creek is the haven she needs to map out a fresh new start. She never expected her heart to be reawakened by a distraction like Griff Martin, commanding yet gentle, too ferociously sensual to ignore. It's clear that patrolling the forest is more than a job to Griff—it's a means of survival. But what Amy doesn't realize is she's reawakened the beast within him.

Griff's dormant hunger is stirred by this intoxicating woman…and threatened by the secret she must never learn. Duty-bound to defend his bear clan against an avenging pride of lion shifters, Griff's entire world is upended when he meets Amy. His animal need to claim his mate has taken hold, but that very desire could seal her fate as an unwitting pawn in battle.

Now, as a shifter war looms, Griff must decide between letting Amy go or following his most carnal instincts. To have her would change his life…but risk everything he knows and was born to protect.

All Mine: 1 Night Stand collection

SENATOR, MINE:Eleanor’s romantic tour of Italy shatters when her long-time boyfriend dumps her in Pompeii. Darius, a hard-working Senator in Ancient Rome, is puzzled by the Sibyl’s words: You will not find love in your lifetime.

A night spent together may be just what Eleanor and Darius need to break down the columns of time that stand between them.

DRUID, MINE:Anya and Carrick each seek healing and a connection, but the darkness of summer is short, and once the solstice sun breaks through the circle at dawn, the magic of the night will be over. Even Madame Eve can’t stop the day from rising.

PHAROAH, MINE:Seti and Kathryn each need fulfillment in their lives. Through the help of Madame Eve and an ancient Egyptian goddess, they find peace in each other’s arms for one night. At dawn, Bast will return to ferry them back to their responsibilities unless they can rescue each other.

Storm Damaged

​In a world where humans don’t know mermaids exist, Mari leaves her home in the ocean to escape her mother, her betrothed, and her tribe’s expectations in order to make a go of independence on land. Chase, former Navy diver and self-appointed curmudgeon-who-isn’t-worthy-of-love, lost his brother in a freak diving accident and now fears the ocean he once loved.

Mari’s a mermaid with a plan. She has to get the sexy bartender, Chase, to remain on the island so she can get him into her bed. Trouble is, he’s afraid of the water and there’s a hurricane coming. But with Mari's betrothed on the rampage over a centuries-old vendetta, the storm isn't the worst thing they'll have to face.

Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?I don't remember ever NOT wanting to draw and write. I'm sure it came from reading so much.

Can you share a little of your current work with us?I just finished Taming the Lion, the third book in my Shifter Wars series, and I'm working on Starlight, which is a science fiction romance for Cosmic Cabaret. It's an anthology of novellas set on a big star cruise ship.

Who designed the covers?The Carina covers are done in house--I love all the ones they have created. The Cosmic Cabaret cover isn't done yet.

How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?For Taming the Lion, only the parts about growing up near a National Park. For Starlight, I'm using a lot of academic stuff my daughter has told me about.

Is there one person past or present you would meet and why?Since I'm on a Revolutionary War kick, I'd like to meet either a young George Washington or Alexander Hamilton. I really wonder what the "real" Founding Fathers were like, personality-wise.

What book are you reading now?Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. It's fantastic.

If any of your books was made into a film who would you like to play the lead? The lead male: Johnny Depp. The lead female: I'm not sure. There are many!

​Ella Jade has been writing for as long as she can remember. As a child, she often had a notebook and pen with her, and now as an adult, the laptop is never far. The plots and dialogue have always played out in her head, but she never knew what to do with them. That all changed when she discovered the eBook industry. She started penning novels at a rapid pace and now she can't be stopped.

Ella resides in New Jersey with her husband, two teenage boys and a feisty Chihuahua writing companion. When she's not chasing after her kids, she's busy creating sexy, domineering men and the strong women who know how to challenge them in and out of the bedroom. She hopes you'll get lost in her words.

Ghost in a Bottle by Lia Davis & Kerry Adrienne: Anatoli La Croix has spent the last century cursed to exist in spirit form, locked inside a glass jar. When the beautiful and magickal Ophelia purchases the jar, he discovers he’s able to escape his confinement for short periods. For the first time in a century, he has hope. Could the beautiful witch be the one to break his curse? Or will she provoke the evil spirit that imprisoned him and bring dark magick’s wrath down on them both?

Forbidden Union by Deena Remiel: It’s Halloween in Savannah. Noah Blackman has come to Savannah, Georgia and Violet Adams’ home seeking to verify the origins of his family. Could his roots begin with a runaway slave? This trip holds many surprises for the two as their family’s pasts collide and their present charts a course for romance and lasting love.

True Companions by Ella Jade: Maxim and Grant have been lovers for a century. Companions in the truest sense. What happens when a human woman shares their home and their bed? Can two destined souls open their hearts to a third?

The Ultimate Act of Love by Evelyn Lederman: The last thing Kori Daniels expected to see on a ghost tour is an actual apparition. Although she can feel earth-bound spirits, she has never seen one. Already impacted by nightly amorous dreams since arriving in Savannah, her dream lover now has a face.

The Haunting of Bellehaven by H.R. Boldwood: Self-reliant Harper McKinnon arrives in Savannah to claim her inheritance, Bellehaven Plantation—a proud antebellum estate. But the estate’s handsome caretaker, Clay Montgomery, is used to doing things his way. Fireworks fly as they are drawn ever closer, but the plantation’s ghostly secrets threaten both their love and their lives.

The Promise by Kim Carmichael: A mistake brought a demon to her, a promise kept them bound together. It is a thin line between desire and love and good and evil when an incubus enters Leora Desmond’s life.

Veil Break by Savannah Verte: Taken from the world he knows, to a place out of time, Holden Henry has a lot of questions when he is redeposited into his world, 150 years in the future. His Savannah isn’t the same anymore.

A Pirate’s Mask by ML Guida: Dark secrets haunt the Pirate’s House Inn in Savannah, Georgia.

Rosalind Gill’s stepfather is the culprit. He’s forcing her to remain silent and marry his evil partner or die. Her only hope is Phearson MacFie-a vampire pirate from another time. They must work together to not only save the innocent, but save themselves and discover true love.

Do Bad Things

​My mother is dying. Without the experimental trial she’ll succumb to her cancer. Our bills are out of control and I’m desperate. Desperate enough to accept a mysterious, sexy stranger’s inappropriate proposal. The terms...

1-My body is his to do as he pleases2-He doesn’t care about my pleasure3-I say yes and I get paid4-Deny him one time and it all ends

I should stop what I started, but it didn’t take long to become addicted to his forbidden touch. Now all I want is for him to do bad things...***When did Mr. Wrong become Mr. Right? ​Jameson Clark spiraled out of control years ago. Drugs and alcohol nearly ruined his life but somehow he managed to get himself back on track. His career as a political consultant is at an all time high but his personal life is lacking. Old habits die hard but the addictions that almost killed him must stay buried. He needs an outlet. Something to take the edge off. Sex. Unattached, no commitment sex. He’s found the perfect candidate for what he has in mind.

Struggling legal intern Cecilia Keller’s world is crumbling around her. College debts and her mother’s medical bills are more than she can handle. Working hard seems to be getting her nowhere. No matter what she does she can’t manage to get ahead until an intriguing stranger with a tormented soul makes her an improper offer. Straight up sex. When he wants it and how he wants it. Nothing else. No small talk, no dating, and definitely no intimacy. No one has to know he’s paying her.

As the unlikely pair move forward neither expect for their arrangement to turn into anything more than what it is. When Cecilia becomes infatuated with Jameson she knows he can never be the one she can turn to. What happens when she breaks one of the terms of their deal? Can Jameson walk away without looking back? Just who needs who?

Distracted

​Nightclub owner Avery Giles just signed his ticket to freedom... divorce papers. Successfully ending a tumultuous three year marriage, he can move forward with his life. Swearing off women for a while sounds like a good idea until a beauty from his past walks through his club doors and changes everything.

Faith Mitchell is determined to celebrate her recent college graduation with a night in the city. Club hopping, drinking and looking for excitement are on the agenda. She’s spent the last four years studying, working, and focusing on the future but never doing anything adventurous, daring or memorable.​When Faith reconnects with Avery, she realizes she’s still attracted to her teenage crush. Will tonight be the night she finally lowers her inhibitions? Is Faith the distraction Avery needs?

Relentless Dominance

​When a skilled Dominance Master joins Julian and Kayla in the playroom, Kayla desires more than she should.

Kayla Quinn is living out a dream after falling in love with her high school crush. The two reconnected at a club that caters to matching couples with similar fetishes—in their case, Dominance and submission. Over the past few months Julian has introduced her to a world she'd only fantasized about. Now he wants to kick things up a notch, but is she ready for what he requests next?

Julian Anders never wanted a commitment. He didn't do relationships. That was until he ran into Kayla at the club. It wasn't long before he wanted her all for himself. He never expected to fall so hard for the stunning beauty. Their exploration in the bedroom has been of the slap-and-tickle variety, but they're both ready for something more.

As the two explore their sexual desires, Julian ups the stakes by introducing her to a prominent Master in the BDSM lifestyle. Things are about to get hotter. Can Kayla do what Julian wants? What happens when she decides she'd like more than one Dom in the bedroom?

The Meticulous Bachelor

​Can one man show her they’re not all the same?

I don’t want her in my life. She’s bold, infuriating and out of control. Her father wants me to babysit her. I don’t have time for such nonsense but I owe him my career. My life.

I’m forty years old, rich as hell, a bit of a control freak, and content with being single. She’s twenty-two, a spoiled brat, and was practically left at the altar. She needs a therapist not a man who could never give her what she’s searching for. She doesn’t need me.

The problem is I just might need her.***Advertising executive Mateo Martel likes order and routines. He doesn’t deviate from his schedule or allow anyone to tell him what to do. Being single works to his advantage because he’s too busy for a personal life. Or so he thinks.

Spoiled, trust fund baby Giselle Diaz always gets what she wants. Thanks to her rich daddy she’s not used to hearing the word no. When she finds out her ex eloped with a stripper, she spirals out of control and ends up at a strange bar taking a ride home from a hot, older man.

Once these opposites collide their lives will never be the same. Giselle’s impulsive behavior is more than Mateo can handle. She’s intrusive, stalkerish and knows exactly which buttons to push when it comes to him. The more she pushes the less he resists. Can this spontaneous woman capture the heart of a meticulous bachelor?

The Billionaire Bachelor's Surprise Virgin: A Billionaire Romance

​What happens when a carefree playboy meets an intriguing woman with whom he has nothing in common?

I like women and they love me. A night with me between the sheets is something else, if I do say so myself. I’ve never had a problem getting anyone into my bed until I met Devon. She won’t give into my charms. But why?

I find the challenge ... arousing.***Personal trainer Caden Barton is reveling in his sexy, single status. Now that his brother Kyler has settled down, Caden is LA’s hottest commodity. Models, clubs, jet-setting around the world and keeping himself busy in the bedroom are all part of his bachelor lifestyle. Work hard, play harder and mix in plenty of sex. Isn't that what life is all about?

Devon Wilson moved to LA to start over. She came from Boston with nothing but hoped for the best. Months later she’s no better off than when she arrived in the flashy town. Will taking a job at one of the trendiest fitness centers in the country help turn her luck around?

Caden is instantly attracted to his new employee, but she won’t drop her panties the way every other woman does for him. Devon is determined to survive. She doesn’t have time for his flirty smile and obvious pick up lines no matter how hot he is. One night she almost gives into temptation but when she confesses her virginal secret Caden backs off. But that’s not her only surprise...

In It to Win It

​HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK by Ella Jade: Francesca "Frankie" Cuttino relocated to the baseball-obsessed town of Kingston, RI to start a new life. Welcoming the break from her ex-fiancé, she takes comfort in the much needed alone time, but her sexy new neighbor, Jed Silver, has her rethinking the single life. She’s shocked when she discovers that he’s the newest member of the Kingston Crushers and the town's latest obsession. As baseball fever overtakes the town these two heat up the sheets, making for one explosive summer, until Frankie's past catches up with her.

JAB by A.K. Layton: Sabrina Alenin is a self-assured young woman who has a clear plan for her future. As a YouTube blogger who is gaining momentum, she needs the right type of man to help her create her own empire. A wealthy, older man who likes hot blondes. Mixed martial arts fighter Silvio Almeida doesn’t fit the bill, no matter how infuriatingly irresistible she finds him. In training for an upcoming fight, women aren't on Silvio's radar. But their paths keeps crossing, and in the end they will both have to discover if the best future is the one unplanned.

SOCCER MUM by Lisa Knight: When Maggie's son joins a soccer team she hopes it will be an opportunity to meet new people and move forward. A broken marriage and returning home to live with her parents wasn't quite how she'd envisioned her thirties. Agreeing to play soccer herself as part of the parents' team, Maggie requires a little extra coaching. Leo is happy to assist, and Maggie becomes captivated by the former professional player. But as her ex-husband pressures her to re-kindle their relationship, Maggie's guilt reaches overdrive. How can she consider a future with Leo when there's a chance of putting her family back together?

SECOND TIME AROUND by Olivia Starke: Kelly has dedicated her life to caring for the horses at her off-track Thoroughbred rescue. When she's forced to sell part of her land to cover expenses, she's shocked by who buys it—her high school sweetheart, Dustin. Seeing him brings back memories of the most painful time of her life. Not only had she lost the man she thought she would spend forever with, she also lost her twin brother. And for years she held Dustin responsible for his death. Kelly and Dustin start to rekindle the love they once shared, but that may come to screeching halt when she learns his secret. A secret that could drive her away forever.

ALL YOU WANTED by Lisa Huffman: Football superstar Wade McKinney is crushed when he's cut from the team. In order to make a comeback, he needs to focus on becoming the best player he can be. Leaving town for a fresh start, he takes a job as a sports reporter at a TV station. With no room in his life for anything else, Wade denies his attraction to co-anchor Rebecca Ryan. Wade only sees a future in football and Rebecca, who is busy trying to help her family deal with a tragedy, doesn’t have time for a relationship. But when fate steps in, Wade and Rebecca just might find something they weren't looking for in each other.

LOVE IN VICTORY LANE by CJ Bower: Racing is all Catalina has ever wanted to do. She's spent years climbing the ranks and paying her dues. Now she has finally made it to the highest level in NASCAR and is on the eve of starting her rookie season. Her new crew chief, Chad, is incredible. He’s just the guy to help her reach her goal. However, she hits a speed bump when the sizzling chemistry between them carries over to their personal lives, which could damage both of their careers. There's another man lurking in the background who wants Cat for himself and will stop at nothing to claim her. Will Cat find love in Victory Lane, or will her career crash and burn before she leaves the starting line?

Relentless Pursuit

​Desire unlocks the door to a new world, but she never expected to find him on the other side.

Julian Anders has a way of making women drop to their knees. He's fierce, domineering, and knows what he wants in the bedroom. He craves total submission. His busy life doesn't allow him the luxury of traditional dating. He doesn't want it and doesn't need it. He makes no apologies until Kayla Quinn, his best friend's younger sister, shows up at the exclusive club where he finds his companions.

Kayla has been unsuccessful in love and is tired of waiting for the one. When a friend introduces her to an upscale club that caters in matchmaking without the commitment, she decides to try it. She requests a mature, dominant man, but she never bargained for what happens next.

Julian is enraged to find Kayla interested in men like him. Men who have no desire to commit. She's not the club's typical client. He's known her for years but stayed away despite his strong attraction to her. He decides the only way to save her from a potential disaster is to pursue her himself. Can she handle his darker side? The one she never knew existed? Perhaps he's finally met his match…both in and out of the bedroom.

The Billionaire Bachelor's Surprise Baby: A Billionaire Romance

​Can an unexpected baby and a quirky nanny tame a wild billionaire?

I knocked up a twenty year old waitress but in my defense I thought she was twenty-two. Seriously.

It was a sex-fueled fun three weeks with no strings until she got possessive of my time and my money. No one tells me where to be and when to be there and no one is entitled to my fortune. I broke things off and went about my privileged life. She resurfaces nine months later with a baby she claims is mine.

Can we say paternity test? She drops the kid off on my doorstep and leaves. Now I’m in over my head until a hot nanny shows up and all is taken care of. Including me...***Cocky fitness club owner Kyler Barton is having one hell of a ride. His business is booming and his social life couldn’t be better. From society girls to strippers he’s had them all and shows no sign of slowing down. Until... the mistake he thought he was done with nine months ago delivers a surprise package. His life changes in seconds when he’s left to care for a baby he has no idea what to do with.

Jenna Cranford can’t seem to find herself. At twenty-five she has no ambition to pursue a real career. When she shows up on Kyler’s doorstep hoping he’ll donate to a charity gala she’s organizing he mistakes her for his new nanny. Jenna adores kids so she gladly steps in. But for how long?

Kyler is overwhelmed with the responsibility of being an instant father. Can Jenna help him become the man he needs to be for his son? There’s an immediate attraction between the two. But when Jenna’s insecurities seep through and Kyler’s ex comes back for their baby, demanding they become a family, things get a whole lot more complicated.

Tell us your latest news? I'm excited to announce my newest book will release on September 26, 2017. Do Bad Things is a sexy, steamy story about two people who come together a bit unconventionally but find a way to make it work. It's available for a special preorder price of $0.99. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074J6HWGT

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?All of my books present some struggle or conflict. It's important for me to have the characters overcome the main issue and have love win out.

How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?Do Bad Things, as with most of my books, is totally fictional. I like to provide an escape for my readers so they can get lost in my words. Sometimes I'll write about brothers because I have boys so I enjoy creating that bond. I also try to write realistic dialogue between the characters.

Who designed the covers?Fantasia Frog Designs has created many of my covers. Lacey Wolfe has done a few of my recent ones.

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?Writing has always been natural for me. The most challenging thing is finding the time to write all the stories inside my head.

When and why did you begin writing?Writing is a part of who I am. I've been writing for as long as I can remember. The words, the plots and the characters always spoke to me. When I discovered the eBook industry about seven years ago, I decided to try my hand at publishing.

What book are you reading now?I'm rereading Stephen King's It. I read it when I was in high school in the early nineties. I decided to read it again to get ready for the upcoming movie. The book still scares me!

​Brinda Berry lives in the southern US with her family, where she surfs (the internet) too much, writes too much, and laughs too much. She's fond of a lot of things, including but not limited to Kings of Leon, peanut butter cookies, flip flops, and good friends. Oh...and books. Of course, books.

She writes young adult fantasy and adult contemporary romance novels with strong women and swoonworthy men.

The Possibility of Perfect (A Stand By Me Novel Book 4)

​One hot night changed everything.

Life is simple...until it's not. As owner of a successful bar in Nashville, I have everything a guy could want. Well, almost everything.

I don't have her.

Josie Jensen. Bookstore entrepreneur, ice cream connoisseur. Smart. Funny. So off-limits I should get arrested for being near her.

In a moment of madness, I forget the golden rule: friends don't sleep with friends. It's the best and worst way to ruin a friendship.

Now we've moved from friends for life to baby on the way. My major mess-up? I once said I didn't want a family. Ever. And that woman has a memory like a steel trap.

I only want to protect her from my baggage--things I can't control.

What if being with me robs Josie of her chance for a perfect life?

There's nine months between secrets and the truth.

​Fit for Love (A Stand by Me Novel Book 3)

Fitness Trainer. Bartender. Fake fiancé.

I didn't plan to fall for her. One minute I'm kissing a stranger on New Year's Eve and the next I'm engaged. It's only a misunderstanding, but I'll take advantage of this unexpected gift. A convenient fake engagement is just what the doctor ordered for my dying grandmother.​Songwriter Makenna Ross is the hottest woman I've ever met, and she's been strumming at my heartstrings from our very first kiss. And her little boy? He's stolen my affection, too.

There's something she's not telling me. The harder I chase, the faster she runs. She's perfect for me, if she'll let her guard down and let go of her past.​This is my chance to have everything I ever wanted. I'm Aiden Alesini, and I'll do whatever it takes to win her love.

The Fiction of Forever (A Stand by Me Novel Book 2)​

​A second chance with the girl of my dreams...People say you can't go home. But they're wrong, because I did. I returned to my roots--my haven in Nashville.After all, this place holds all my special memories. Special places. Special people.Her.Kiley Vanderbilt. Former beauty queen. Star of all my teenage dreams.She never knew why I turned away from her and all the nightmares I lived afterwards.Now, I'm face-to-face with a woman who still turns my palms sweaty and my jeans tight. A stubborn woman who plans to rope me into a reality show so she can prove something.Thing is, I love a challenge.I'll win this battle of the sexes. Kiley might as well wave the white flag.Fourteen days of filming. Six camera crews. And a minefield of hidden cameras. This time, no one's getting away.

The Beauty of Lies (A Stand by Me Novel Book 1)

​She's desperate to erase the past. His job is to expose it.

Leo Jensen has a secret--he is Mr. Expose, a blogger that reveals the truth about liars and frauds. It's a way to make a living, and he's had a motherlode of experience with liars. Cheaters. Women who live for drama and carry more hidden baggage than a Boeing 747.

Then she moves in next door, borrowing his books and his heart. Tripping up his sensibilities and breaking through his guard.

Harper Wade wishes life had a do-over button. She'd press that sucker and reset the last four years. Now, she has the chance to start fresh and make things right, but first she has to retrieve the damning evidence of her past from an annoying blogger.

Too bad he's the hot new neighbor and holds the key to her clean slate.

Serendipity Boxed Set (A Serendipity Novel)

​If you love romance, mystery, and action, you'll burn the midnight oil reading the first three books in the Serendipity series.

Chasing Luck (a Serendipity novel #1): Malerie has escaped death twice, but not everyone she loves has been so lucky. Now she must come to terms with her survival, and handsome bodyguard Ace is determined to help her move on... ~~~~~~Tempting Fate (a Serendipity novel #2): How far would you go to help a stranger? When Collin stops to help a beautiful girl on the run from her past, he finds himself unable to deny his attraction. Veronica's life goes from trailer park to homeless after one fateful night. Do you believe in fate?~~~~~~Seducing Fortune (a Serendipity novel #3): Emerson cannot fall for her boss, Dylan. For one, she needs a paycheck. Two, he's a poster boy for misbehaving bachelors. Three, a dark threat from her old life hovers close. Close enough to kill.

Draven isn't looking for a summer fling. Coral doesn't need attachments. But sometimes the riptide of attraction grabs us and pulls us under.

If you're a fan of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson and other poignant tales, you'll like this story. If not, please take this as a warning. Sometimes, life is gritty.

This story is a novella first published in the anthology, LORE.

Whispering Woods Box Set

​Join Mia as she journeys to discover the truth in Whispering Woods. This box set contains three full novels.

The Waiting Booth (Book 1): A missing boy, government agents, an interdimensional portal... Mia has one goal for her senior year at Whispering Woods High—find her missing older brother. But when her science project reveals a portal into another dimension, she learns that travelers are moving in and out of her woods in the most alarming way and government agents Regulus and Arizona are policing their immigration.

Whisper of Memory (Book 2): Weapons training and winter formals… a deadly combination . All Mia ever wanted was to fit in at Whispering Woods High. But being a portal-finder who dates a guy from another dimension sort of makes it hard. Between learning about weaponry, finding the perfect dress for the winter formal, and catching bad guys, who has time to fit in?

Watcher of Worlds (Book 3): Senior year should bring fun, friends, and happiness. Not portals, treachery, and murder. Seventeen-year-old Mia Taylor, gatekeeper to an interdimensional portal, wants nothing more than to heal from her romance gone wrong. Illegally falling for her co-worker Regulus had been a huge mistake. But when Regulus goes rogue to hunt down a murderer, Mia must forget her broken heart and use her unique abilities to save him.

​Tell us your latest news?I just published THE POSSIBILITY OF PERFECT. It's a standalone, friends-to-lovers and surprise pregnancy book. While it's book four in the Stand By Me series, they are all companion books.

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?I think the inherent message is that you are not parents or your past. Also, you are ALWAYS good enough and need to believe you deserve love.

How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?My book is a romance, yet it hits on a lot of serious stuff--mental illness, surprise pregnancy, job security. Kind of like real life. I've experienced the last two. I also spent several years teaching at a facility where I witnessed a lot of diagnosed mental illness.

Who designed the covers?I am in love with this cover. Najla Qamber is the designer of this series. Sara Eirew is the photographer; Alex Boivin is the cover model.

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?Time. Time management is one of my toughest challenges. This year, I decided to learn to use Dragon Dictation software to better use my time.

When and why did you begin writing?I've been creative and writing all my life, but I didn't become published until 2011.

What book are you reading now?27: DROPPING THE GLOVES

If any of your books was made into a film who would you like to play the lead?I have a crush on Charlie Hunnam, but but he really doesn't fit a character. Jensen Ackles could play Leo in THE BEAUTY OF LIES. Jennifer Lawrence could play Harper in the film.

She read to me before I could read and opened up that magical world where I still reside today. Then came television and movies. Now I had three avenues to feed my imagination...and boy could I eat! As you no doubt figured out, this led to my writing career. After several starts in between having a son, twin sons, then a daughter, I didn't get serious until my youngest child entered 1st grade. Now, I'm multi-published with several publisher and self-published in e-Book and print with a ton of voices in my head. I love those voices! They helped me win awards and become a New York Times and USA Today Best Selling author. Hope they never stop!

Coming Soon on October 2, 2017

Champagne and Cowboys ​New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors Donna Michaels and Hildie McQueen are joined by bestselling and award-winning authors Amanda McIntyre, Tori Scott, Gem Sivad, Kathleen Ball, Rhonda Lee Carver, and Victoria Vane to bring you eight sexy cowboys in this holiday collection that will warm you from the inside out.

Donna Michaels – Wine and Her New Year Cowboy (Book 4/Citizen Soldier Series): A Going no male resolution excludes cowboys.

Kathleen Ball – A Kiss at Midnight: Will Anora accept Maverick’s Heart? Only a long awaited New Year’s kiss at midnight will tell him.

Rhonda Lee Carver – A New Year's Cowboy: Charlie has suffered tragedy, but a Christmas package offers hope and a cowboy.

Amanda Mcintyre – Lost & Found: Fate gives first love a second chance.

Hildie Mcqueen – New Year with You: A modern Cinderella type story with a humorous twist.

Tori Scott – Cowboy Masquerade: A New Year's Eve masquerade party reveals more than anyone expects.

Gem Sivad – Cowboy Burn: She slides down an icy road and lands in the arms of love.

Victoria Vane – A Cowboy’s Midnight Kiss: He never dreamed his soul mate would stumble into his life in stiletto-heeled boots.

The Right Ranger (The Men of at Ease Ranch)

Haley Wagner's life just got a lot more complicated. As if turning her struggling ranch around isn't tough enough, she's forced to call him for help. With his hard eyes and even harder body, Cord is an irritatingly sexy contradiction of hot and cold. How can she possibly hide her embarrassing secret when just looking at Cord is a combustible event?

Former Army Ranger Cord Brannigan has a secret, too. He promised his fallen teammate he'd protect the tempting, fiercely independent Haley from a distance, but now they're stuck together for three weeks. Alone. Keeping his hands off will take every ounce of control he can muster. And that control is slipping...​

Lured to the mountains of Montana, under the assumption her uncle and her godfather recommended her as a bodyguard for Brotherhood Protectors—an agency started by one of their former SEALs—Kat Crawford, former NIO, discovers too late, she’s really there as a client.

Former DEVGRU SEAL, Brogan “Sonic” O’Neal, dropped his packet to return to Montana to take over his grandfather’s wood shop and care for the dying man. A deathbed promise to “not” return to the teams sentences him to life without the adrenaline rush he craves, until an old SEAL buddy hires him as a part time bodyguard for Brotherhood Protectors.

A request to protect the niece of a former CO lands Brogan his first assignment, but it could be his last. Keeping objective is impossible. He’s watched the woman grow up through pictures in the commander’s office. Now she’s at Brogan’s cabin. Their chemistry is off the charts. And giving into their attraction is as inevitable as a Montana sunrise.

But when Kat suggests the Brotherhood uses her as bait to end the threats once and for all, Brogan realizes his feelings for the woman run deep. Can he resist the alpha need to protect her? If he does, will she survive? If he doesn’t, will their relationship?

Her Secret Ranger (The Men of at Ease Ranch) ​Kissing the sexy soldier was a dare she couldn’t resist…By-the-book event planner Beth Brannigan’s best friend dared her to kiss a cowboy. She should have said no. Instead, she said please…again and again. If her brother finds out she’s dating—okay, kissing—okay, sleeping with—one of his military buddies, he’ll kill her. Assuming he doesn’t kill his friend first.Former Army Ranger Brick Mitchum isn’t a relationship kind of guy. But then he meets Beth and starts to wonder if maybe it’s time he settled down. She’s mysterious. Unpredictable. Curvy in every way he needs… And hiding something. He’s just got to figure out what.

Hell Yeah!: Her Hell No Cowboy (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Harland County Series Book 10)

​Keeping it light has never involved more heart

Ever since his first deployment, Lincoln McCall came home a changed man, swapping life philosophies with his twin brother. No more playing it safe, or by the rules, or looking for “Miss Right”. Hell no. But holding onto that concept is hard after Linc fell into a pool with his arms full of the one that got away.

Coming out of the fog from her husband’s death, Ashely Patterson wants to live a little, have fun…feel alive. So when the sexy cowboy she crushed on in her youth hires her to work on his house, she gives herself permission to enjoy the attraction sizzling between them…after all, she’s only there temporarily, and he doesn’t do relationships.

But when their feelings turn serious, she’s in a heap of trouble. Linc is in the military. So was her husband and that got him killed. She can’t risk her heart to another man who could deploy and never return. Hell no. It was better to leave and take her heart with her.

Now, if only she could figure out how to get the cowboy to give it back. ​

Her Troubled Cowboy (Harland County Series Book 9)

​Some incidents from the past are not easily forgotten…

For over a year, former National Guardsman Keiffer Wyne left his past in Pennsylvania to start a new life, drifting from ranch to ranch across the southwest. Unrestricted, nomadic, unaccountable—he embraces the new lifestyle, until he’s called upon to watch over his sister Brandy during her husband’s absence. The problem? She’ll be there. The one woman capable of breaking through his barriers and making him feel.

Caitlin Ryan can’t believe who blew into Harland County looking dangerous, hotter, sexier than the time they shared an unforgettable weekend together. She knows he’s still dealing with the death of his buddy and his mind isn’t in a good place, but neither of them are strong enough to fight their undeniable attraction. Keiffer’s troubled and all wrong for her, counting down the days until he leaves. Too bad she never learned to shy away from trouble…

In a Ranger's Arms (The Men of at Ease Ranch)

​Former Army Ranger Stone Mitchum doesn’t have time for sex. Since starting a company with his brother and two buddies, he’s had more important things on his mind. Like transitioning veterans back into society. But when his curvy new tenant falls into his arms—literally—his libido snaps to attention.Jovy Larson has four weeks to prove she’s worthy of taking over the family business. Her challenge? Sell gluten-free, vegan food—in the middle of cattle country, Texas. It’s a tough task, but not half as tough as fighting her attraction to her sexy, surly landlord.Before she knows it, Jovy’s tangling sheets with the hot cowboy, stalked by a jealous cow, and strategizing ways to help Stone’s ranch. But by the time her lease runs out and the test is over, she’s faced with a new challenge…competing against Stone’s sense of duty to win his heart.

Wine and Hot SHoes (Citizen Soldier Series Book 6)

​Hot Shoe: 1. Driver who has the most past wins among active drivers at a particular track; is the quickest in qualifying, and is favored to win at that track. 2. Gorgeous footwear.This Thanksgiving, Sgt. Audrey McNeil Watson is thankful for wine. Lots and lots of wine. And her closet of hot shoes. Together, they help her deal with the return of her sexy ex-boyfriend, the now famous NASCAR Champion she left after 9/11 to join the National Guard and make a difference. Too bad he still manages to accelerate her pulse and drive her crazy.

Professional stock car racing driver, Matthew "Stone" Bennett returned home to meet with the Wyne brothers to discuss a recent encounter with their estranged brother Keiffer, to face the reality of his cousin's suicide, and for the wedding of his buddy, Ethan Wyne.

Volunteering to draw the paparazzi away from the happy couple, he and Audrey agree to spend time together with purely platonic intentions. But he soon discovers their old flame never died, as well as old hurts and resentments. Matthew must face the pain of his past in order to sort out his future.

​The brother of her sister’s fiancé is hotter than a Texas summer and back in Dallas making Layla Pickett want things she can’t have. Him. It doesn’t stop her from fantasizing though, especially since he often frequents her coffee shop—Coffee Cats—a place she opened for the firefighters to destress with kittens and cats while grabbing a quick coffee and a bite to eat. Although, whenever he’s near a very different destresser comes to mind.

Noah Donovan knew being around his future sister-in-law’s sister was going to be tougher than leaving his buddies in his guard unit and fire house up in the Poconos of PA. He’s faced bullets, bombs, and fires with those men, but returning to Dallas is even more dangerous. No amount of turnout or guard gear can protect him from the attraction that sizzle between him and Layla. And when he visits her shop, it’s not the cats he wants to play with.

But even if she is willing to take a chance on a guy who is about to become a permanent extended part of her family, will the fact her godfather is his captain put a damper on their heat?

Hell Yeah!: Her Hell Yeah Cowboy (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Harland County Series Book 8) ​Years ago, he unknowingly rescued his soulmate, now she's back in Texas and about to save his guarded heart.

Unlike his twin, Texas National Guardsman Sgt. Logan McCall would rather march barefoot and blindfolded through a cow pasture than date the same woman twice. After an active duty injury during a flood washed away his promising sports career and engagement years ago, Logan guards his heart more than his life until, fresh from deployment, he runs into a friend of the McCoys...literally. Hill Country's newest resident is hotter than the wing sauce soaking into his shirt.

Mission on.

Graphic designer and carrier of misfortune, Chloe Davis is a danger to herself and those around her, so entertaining thoughts for the sexy cowboy wearing her hot sauce should be a no-no...not a hell yeah--especially considering he's the guardsman linked to a horrible instance in her past. But when he turns out to be one of her clients, she can no more avoid him than the attraction sizzling between them. Chloe's back in Texas determined to make a fresh start, and she succeeds in business but fails to resist the handsome soldier's relentless pursuit.

But when he discovers her past, will he trust his heart or lose her forever?

Her Indulgent Cowboy (Harland County Series Book 7) ​When Lacey Turner's father contracted AIDs from a transfusion when she was five, her rough childhood made her strong and self-sufficient, so butting heads with the guy her brother leaves in charge of the ranch while he's away is as inevitable as her attraction to the hot cowboy.

Jesse Briscoe's word is his bond. Too bad he agreed to watch over his friend's ranch and sister while his buddy was away. The hellcat is as spoiled and self-serving as she is beautiful. But he'd witnessed firsthand what a woman like that can do to a man when his mother decided she no longer wanted to be a wife and mother and left when he was nine.

Worn down by a desire too strong to ignore, the two give in to their heated attraction, but will they give up control long enough to discover the truth behind their attitudes?​

Cowboy Lawe (Dangerous Curves Series Book 4)​

In order to keep close to an alpha cowboy her boss wants protected, Knight agent Tara Lynch draws on her acting skills to play a scared schoolteacher who witnessed the murder of a hitman, and on her restraint to resist falling for the sexy cowboy.

Former SEAL Callahan 'Rook' Lawe agrees to help his old commander, but with his hands already full investigating accidents on his training ranch that put his brother in the hospital, his attraction to the beautiful woman is a distraction he doesn't need.

Wine and Her New Year Cowboy (Citizen Soldier Series Book 4)

​Harland County Crossover​Texas cowboy, Lucas Harper relocates to the Poconos when he's named guardian of a teenager in the will of a father he didn't know existed. New job, new Guard unit, new house, and a new sister fills his 'new' limit...until he meets his sister's new boss. A Mr. Wrong magnet, pizza shop owner Evie Martelli decides to go 'no male' for the New Year, but the sexy, southern, older brother of her employee tests her resolution.

Hot SEALs: A Daye with A SEAL (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Dangerous Curves Series Book 3)

Medically discharged after a mission gone bad, Navy SEAL Gabriel 'Hawk' Barrett regains his sight, and when hired by GAPS and the Knight Agency, most of his self-worth. Assigned to go undercover as a gun for hire, he's determined to do whatever it takes to complete the mission, but his restraint is tested when his buddy's hot sister becomes mistakenly involved.

When her brother disappears, coffee shop owner Gina Daye seeks help from his former teams members, only to have the almighty Hawk turn her down. But before she realizes he's in the middle of an assignment, she's embroiled in the mission.

Sequestered together to avoid an international incident, the pair face down the enemy, a multitude of bullets, and even more dangerous--their long denied attraction.

Tell us your latest news?First off, thank you so much, Discrete Diva, for having me here today!​The readers have spoken. I’m excited to have signed another contract with Entangled Publications. This one is a two-book contract for Books 4 and 5 in The Men of At-Ease Ranch Series. The readers wanted Vince and Leo to get their own stories, so I’m thrilled to be writing Vince’s book right now, and I’ll go right into working on Leo’s when I’m done torturing Vince. 😉

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?The Right Ranger/Book 3 in The Men of At-Ease Ranch series deals with trust, truth, and learning to let go of the past. What I’d like readers to take away from reading the book, is that without trust, you don’t have a solid foundation, no matter the relationship, and that even if you’re keeping the truth from someone you love, it always has a way of coming to the surface. So, it’s better to be honest up front.

How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?My husband was at basic training when we started dating, and last month, he just retired with over 35 years in the military, so I’ve gathered a lot of real material for my books. The Right Ranger is not based off any one person, and most of the book is fictitious, but the conflicts reflect some of the real-life struggles of a few of the people I’ve met over the years.

Who designed the covers?I love the covers in The Men of At-Ease Ranch series! They were designed by my wonderful editor, Heather Howland. She rocks!

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?The most challenging part of writing for me is learning to turn off my internal editor. Lately, my words per hour have gone down because of it. The creative side uses one part of the brain, and the analytical/editing side uses another, so every time I stop to rework or edit a sentence, I get pulled out of the creative side. I’ve no idea why or how it started, and I’m still trying to figure out how to shut the darn thing off.

When and why did you begin writing?I began writing back in 1992, when I only had one child, a three-year old boy, and all the romances I was reading started having heroines that were too timid and young for my liking. They were very hard to relate to, and since I’d always wanted to write, I thought it was time to give it a try myself. Within 3 months, I did manage to finish writing a first draft, but then I got pregnant with twins, and put my writing dream aside. It wasn’t until 2002, when my fourth child was in first grade that I picked it up again. In 2005, I sold my first two books to The Wild Rose Press, and haven’t looked back.

What book are you reading now?I am reading Elle James’ new release: Montana SEAL Daddy from her Brotherhood Protectors Series, and enjoying every page. This release is about a former Navy SEAL fighting to protect the mother of his child from killers who wish to silence her testimony. Elle is my go to author for romantic suspense, and I was honored when she asked me to write a book in the first launch of her Brotherhood Protectors Kindle World back in June. I’m excited to say I’m scheduled to write another book for her world next year!

If any of your books was made into a film who would you like to play the lead?Since I write visually, and picture all my books on screen, I’ll just go with my latest release: The Right Ranger/Book 3 in The Men of At-Ease Ranch series. It’s no secret that Jensen Ackles inspired my hero Cord Brannigan, so of course he’s going to be my choice as the lead for my hero. (Go Team Dean!) As for my brown haired, brown-eyed heroine, Haley Wagner, I picture Jessica Alba. And since Jensen and Jessica played on Dark Angel together, I already know they have great chemistry.

Another Smash hit! I just kept turning the pages. Full of action and suspenseful adventure. Another steamy and hot 🔥🔥🔥 read. Love Holly Roberts! OMG Rack is next!~~~~~~Street Justice combines a sexy alpha cop, a bohemian woman with a heart of gold, and a half-Shepard half-Poodle mix with a leg-humping need to prove who’s top dog in the neighborhood. With suspense, humor, and steamy romance Street Justice will have your alpha-cop fantasies on full alert.

Detective Lincoln Street works crazy hours and exists on little sleep. He’s at a stage in his life where one-night-stands turn him off. He’s looking for a stable woman to rock his world and settle down.

Shelby Ryan and her Shepadoodle, Daisy, live next door to an uptight detective who avoids her like the plague. When police pick Shelby up mistakenly for prostitution, her stodgy family refuses to help and Shelby is forced to ask a guard to contact her neighbor to care for Daisy. Shelby was only on the street to offer prostitutes a way out because an insane killer is targeting them. She doesn’t need a lecture or the condemning eyes of a hotter than hell detective.

Must Love Fashion by Deborah Garland​Reviewed by Romantic Renay**** Stars

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​This was a great emotional roller coaster. The hero and heroine gave an excellent point of view into their life and left nothing out. I enjoyed the spin of real life fashion house with the back drop of fashion shows, marketing, and publicity. This book has excellent the humor from family and co-worker.

Even with the public awareness, the tale was not preaching, and explained both side of breast cancer.This was a great emotional roller coaster. The hero and heroine gave an excellent point of view into their life and left nothing out. I enjoyed the spin of real life fashion house with the back drop of fashion shows, marketing, and publicity. This book has excellent the humor from family and co-worker.

Even with the public awareness, the tale was not preaching, and explained both side of breast cancer.~~~~~~Gwendolyn Mallory has landed her dream job. After years at a small fashion retailer, she’s been given a chance to show off her public relations skills for a major brand. What woman wouldn’t be excited to work for Prada in New York City?

Former male model turned Prada Brand Manager, Andrew Morgan is ready to move on with his life—his wife passed away from cancer fifteen months ago. Even though he and Gwen share an initial fiery spark, getting involved with a co-worker has always been on Andrew’s to-don’t list.

The weeks leading up to an L.A. fashion show bring Andrew and Gwen closer to the flame. At night, she dreams of this tall handsome man taking her on his desk. And Andrew is having a hard time keeping his own fantasies under control. But when one of the designers vies for Gwen’s affections, Andrew is awash with jealousy. And out of excuses.

After the show, they share an intense, passionate kiss and some killer heavy petting in one of the dressing rooms. And in her bed, Gwen brings out the man Andrew used to be, wild and hungry. But in the afterglow of their bliss, Andrew learns Gwen has been hiding something about her health. Unable to deal with all that pain again, he leaves.

During a business trip to Milan, Gwen and Andrew give into the heat still smoldering between them. Then Gwen finds out she’s about to be transferred to Italy. Andrew doesn’t want to hold her back from such a great opportunity, but he can’t live without her. He proposes in hopes of keeping her in New York, with him.

What woman wouldn’t be excited to marry a devilishly handsome man in a Prada wedding gown? ​

This is the book that has the baddest climax of the Zealots and the god Chramnesind for the final conflict. This book was great and a fun to read. Yes, it still have all the stuff I love about these dragons violence, magic, sex, insanity, and all the bust out loud humor.

I was so happy with crazy Annwyl and her twins and never a dull moment with Brigida the Most Foul; I kept saying to myself "wtf" in a good way.

Fans will NOT regret reading this book.~~~~~~​HE SAYS . . .I, Aidan the Divine, am . . . well, divine. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Charming. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome, with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. I am also royal-born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings who don’t deserve to live. And yet, Branwen the Awful—a low-born, no less—either tells me to shut up or, worse, ignores me completely.

SHE SAYS . . .I’ll admit, I ignore Aidan the Divine because it annoys him. A lot. But we have so much to do right now, I can’t worry about why he keeps staring at me, or why he always sits so close, or why he keeps looking at me like he’s thinking about kissing me. We have our nations to save and no time for such bloody foolishness . . . no matter how good Aidan looks or how long his spiked tail is. Because if we’re going to win this war before it destroys everything we love, we’ll have to face our enemies together, side by side and without distractions. But if we make it out alive, who knows what the future will hold . . .I can never, never, never get enough of this series.

This is the book that has the baddest climax of the Zealots and the god Chramnesind for the final conflict. This book was great and a fun to read. Yes, it still have all the stuff I love about these dragons violence, magic, sex, insanity, and all the bust out loud humor.

I was so happy with crazy Annwyl and her twins and never a dull moment with Brigida the Most Foul; I kept saying to myself "wtf" in a good way.

Fans will NOT regret reading this book.I can never, never, never get enough of this series.

This is the book that has the baddest climax of the Zealots and the god Chramnesind for the final conflict. This book was great and a fun to read. Yes, it still have all the stuff I love about these dragons violence, magic, sex, insanity, and all the bust out loud humor.

I was so happy with crazy Annwyl and her twins and never a dull moment with Brigida the Most Foul; I kept saying to myself "wtf" in a good way.

Throttled is a great addition to the Men of Inked series. This novella is the few days before City and Suzy's wedding. This book is sexy, hot, funny, quick read. I can't wait to read more of this series.~~~~~~​She’s about to become his – Mrs. Joseph Gallo. All she wants is to be his, but his possessiveness days before the wedding has her questioning the reality of a happily ever after. He’s not easy. He’s territorial and doesn’t share well with others. City’s staking his claim, making Suzy his forever. Their future teeters precariously on the cliff of matrimonial bliss. Will their love survive his alpha nature or will it all unravel before she can say ‘I do’?

​The first of Anthony Trollope's six "Palliser" novels focuses on the matrimonial prospects of three Victorian ladies. Alice Vavasor is torn between her Byronic cousin George, whose wild ardor contrasts sharply with her honest but unexciting admirer, John Grey. Lady Glencora McCluskie, heiress to a Scottish industrial fortune, is wife to Plantagenet Palliser, heir to the Duke of Omnium. But theirs is an arranged marriage, and Glencora grows increasingly infatuated with the rakish Burgo Fitzgerald. And the Widow Greenow is obliged to choose between two suitors, the dependable Mr. Cheeseacre and the dashing Captain Bellfield.​Can You Forgive Her? also offers a delicious satire of parliamentary politics. Populated by a cast of politicians and place-hunters, the story explores the tensions between reform and tradition as well as the interplay between money, authority, and politics. The 1864 novel remains remarkably contemporary in its portrait of a society in which wealth and influence outpace wisdom and integrity in the pursuit of power.